Principles of Responsible Investing

BCI is a founding signatory of the Principles of Responsible Investment (PRI). At the heart of the PRI is the idea that investors have a duty to act in the best long-term interests of their clients and beneficiaries. This directly aligns with our own mandate and fiduciary duty to our clients. The PRI provides a set of principles for their global network of institutional investors; on behalf of our clients, we are committed to integrating environmental, social, and governance factors into our processes.

Our Involvement with PRI

As a founding signatory, we promote acceptance and implementation of responsible investing within the industry. BCI actively participates in PRI discussions and sits on committees and groups covering topics ranging from credit ratings, to human rights in the extractive sector, to hydraulic fracturing, and sustainable stock exchanges.

PRI Assessment Report

As a signatory, we participate in PRI’s Annual Assessment Report. This is a valuable tool that allows BCI to benchmark our responsible investing practices against other signatories. The 2016 results reported that we performed well in all asset classes, overall scoring either in-line or better than our peers when ranked.